“Run away and never look back,” I told myself as I made for the exits of the Priority Pass Lounge. Half a terminal later, I was seated at the bar the American Express Centurion Lounge in MEX. Ojos rojos in hand along with a few pretzels, I had forgotten about the trauma that I had endured at the prior bus stop.

Unlike the Vegas Centurion, there was not a fat man’s buffet; food was not free. But, there was beer and plenty of it. Given the distance from the gate to the lounge, I only had time to drink four. Two were salt and lime and two were clamato and cerveza. Still from what I did see, I would say it is well worth stopping in the Amex lounge, at least for the opportunity to swipe your $450 piece of plastic.

I’ve been to that Centurion Club a few times. It’s fairly small and pathetic compared to most. The staff is friendly enough but no free food and the place is small. I went with my kids recently and the XBox was broken.

Closeby there is a Citibank Lounge that is really amazing with great food and HUGE and nice and new.

I was just in the lounge in SEA. I went first to the United lounge but it was well below average. So, I headed over to the other terminal and tried the Centurian. Nicer than UA, but also below average. I’ve been in LAS, LGA, MIA, DFW.

I’ll be in SEA again Sunday with a 2 hour connection. I just might try Priority Pass, even tho it has a fee.